Ciba Specialty Chemicals expands its product range through acquisition of DSM Melapur flame retardants
02.05.02, Basel, Switzerland
Ciba Specialty Chemicals has acquired the flame-retardant technology of DSM. The acquisition of DSM Melapur, a leading range of halogen-free, melamine-based flame retardants, expands Ciba Specialty Chemicals' plastic additives offer.
Armin Meyer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ciba Specialty Chemicals, comments: "The acquisition of the flame retardant technology of DSM will further expand our range of effect additives for the plastics markets. melapur(R) flame retardants complement Ciba?s existing portfolio and will strengthen us as provider of novel, halogen-free flame retardants. Ciba will also offer integrated packages that include combinations of effects. As a leading supplier to the plastics industry, Ciba Specialty Chemicals will open up more and greater opportunities to develop and expand the promising technology and business of melamine-based flame retardants."
With the acquisition by Ciba, the melapur(R) range of flame retardants will also become available in customer-specific blends, complementing the current powder and granulate forms. The range will continue to be marketed under the melapur(R) tradename. Furthermore, Ciba Specialty Chemicals and DSM Research will cooperate to find innovative flame retardant solutions based on melamine chemistry.
The melapur(R) range, which comprises melapur(R) 200, melapur(R) MC, melapur(R) P46, melapur(R) MP and a number of development products, is mainly intended for use in engineering plastics, typically for automotive, electronic and electrical applications.
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